NFL Divisional Round Thread: Colts? Chargers? Vikings? Saints? Come Out & Play!

Once again, a team wastes a timeout rather than take the 5 yards, which is almost always a bad bargain.

Comparing this to something like Pot Odds in poker, the Saints on average will put up more than 200 yards in a half, so the 5 yards is about 1/40th of the offense they'll post in a half. Meanwhile, teams only get three timeouts in a half. So they've burned 33% of their timeouts to save 2.5% of their yardage offense for the half.

And as that touchdown drive proves, they easily would have overcome the 5 yards.

 

Great stat: Cardinals averaging 49 yards per play ... and trail.

 

1999 called. It wants you back.

 

Aaaarrrrgggghhh!!!!! (I fixed it).

 

So, what purpose does Tony Siragusa serve?

 

He makes sure there are no leftovers from the pre-game spread.

 

Re: NFL Divisional Round Thread: Colts? Chargers? Vikings? Saints? Come Out & Pl

Makes everyone watching the game feel thinner and more intelligent?

 

Wow.

 

This has not been a fruitful endeavor for the Cardinals.

 

I'm sure the Cardinal fans are wondering why there was no penalty on that smack to Warner's helmet. [/bittergreenbayfans]

 

No, I think the NFL Competition Committee decided for the 2009 playoffs to not call any penalties where VISITING quarterbacks get smacked.